Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Donyour answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each ofthe questions from 24 to 28.. For many years, no one could com[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
BẾN TRE Năm học: 2012-2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, khơng tính thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh:
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1. Mary: 'How you do?' -Tom: “ ”
A Not too bad B I'm well, thank you And you?
C I am ok D How you do?
2. - Mary: 'Would you like something to eat?' - Tom: ' I'm not hungry now ' A Yes, I would B Yes, I love to C No, thanks D No problem
3. , American and Asian people have very different ideas about love and marriage A Traditionalists B Tradition C Traditional D Traditionally
4. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction and commercial exploitation
A main B big C natural D common
5. If you want to learn how to operate a computer, you should read its
A reference book B guidebook C instruction manual D craft book
6. She's busy writing a book astrology
A in B of C on D for
7. Many plant and animal species around the world are now threatened extinction
A in B of C for D with
8. Plants and animals are responsible a variety of useful medications
A for B to C at D on
9. While feeding, the birds are to predators
A popular B dangerous C vulnerable D protective
10. The forest provides a(n) for hundreds of species of plants and animals A ecosystem B biodiversity C environment D habitat
11. The more we learn,
A we become wiser B we become wise C wiser we become D the wiser we become
12. Look at the lovely boy! He really resembles his father
A look after B take after C look at D take off
13. The water was cold I didn't go swimming
A and B but C or D so
14. Don't make too much noise, you wake the baby up
A may B must C should D need
15. You wash those tomatoes because they have already been washed
A needn't B mustn't C shouldn't D can't
16. I am very happy because my birthday is coming
A close and close B more close and close C closer and closer D more closer
17. Could you my bag while I go to the toilet?
A take after B look after C look at D hold up
18. I have been waiting you for a long time
A to B about C for D in
Markthe letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
19. A book B good C wood D school
20. A prepared B organized C impressed D proposed
21. A appeal B treatment C peace D bearing
(2)22. A female B women C legal D equal
23. A identify B pretty C daily D safety
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Donyour answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each ofthe questions from 24 to 28
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language But, early in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others The language they used was a language without sound It was a sign language How did this sign language work?The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies These movements stood for things and ideas People might move their forefingers across their lips This meant, "You are not telling the truth " They might tap their chins with three fingers This meant "my uncle " The deaf were also taught to use finger alphabet They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet In this way, they spelled out words Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips They are also taught how to speak
24. In the 1700s, the deaf were taught
A a spoken language B a sign language
C to speak a language by watching others' lips D to share thoughts with others only by hands
25. A tap on the chin with three fingers means
A a letter of the alphabet B come on
C my uncle D telling a lie
26. How did sign language help the deaf? A It helped them learn to read
B The deaf could understand body movements made by normal people C It helped them communicate with other people
D It helped them spell out words
27. Why are sign language and finger spelling not used as much as they used to? A Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate
B Because it is difficult to use a finger alphabet
C Because the speed of 130 words per minute is too difficult for most deaf people D Because sign language and fmger spelling have no sound
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A How the deaf communicate B Learning to spell C Teaching the deaf to speak
D A comparison of sign language and finger spelling
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 29 to 35
Throughout (29) _ the history of human civilization, deep-seated cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society Many people believed that women's (30) _ roles were as mothers and wives These people considered women to be (31) _ suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics Widespread doubt about women's intellectual ability led most societies to deny education, employment and many legal and political rights to women It was men (32) _ controlled most positions of employment and power in society
The struggle (33) _ women's rights- the rights that established the same social, (34) _ , and political status for women as for men-began in the 18th century during aperiod known as the Age
of Enlightenment During this period, political philosophers in Europe began to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural rights that made them free and equal These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not (35) _ against on the basis oftheir sex
29. A much of B many of C much D most
(3)31. A well B good C better D the most
32. A which B who C whom D they
33. A against B of C about D for
34. A economic B economical C economically D economy
35. A discriminate B be discriminating C be discriminated D to discriminate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
36. Nobody can steal his money
A His money can be stolen by nobody B His money cannot be stolen by no one C His money can't be stolen D His money can be stolen
37. It began to rain, but he didn't open his umbrella
A He didn't open his umbrella, although it began to rain B He opened his umbrella despite raining
C He didn't open his umbrella because it didn't rain much D He didn't open his umbrella because of rain
38. This car needs to be cleaned
A This car is necessary to clean B Someone must clean this car C This car must be clean D This car needs cleaning
39. I can't run as fast as I used to
A I used to run more slowly than I can now B I used to run as quickly as I can now C I used to run faster than I can now D I always ran as fast as I can now
40. As soon as I finish, I'll give you a call
A I will phone you before I finish B I will phone you, immediately after I finish C I won't give you a call when I won't finish D Whenever I finish I call you
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
41. She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates
A from B to C for D with
42. By the time I return to my country, I away from home for three years A would be B will have been C will be D have been
43. ASEAN also works for the of peace and stability in the region
A promotion B promote C promotional D promoter
44. The application form before 5th May, 2013
A must submit B must be submitted C must have submitted D must be submitting
45. They have just visited the town location was little known
A where B whose C which D that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting
46. I haven't met them since I left school for three years
A B C D
47. I prefer scuba-diving than waterpolo because it is adventurous
A B C D
48. The number of people killed in road accidents has fallen since 2010
A B C D
49. If you don't know the meaning of a word, you can look it in a good dictionary
A B C D
50. You should apologize to Isabel for coming to her party too lately
A B C D